Slow Cooker Tacos Al Pastor Recipe

Name: Slow Cooker Tacos Al Pastor
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Slow Cooker Ingredients:; 2/3 large pineapple - peeled, cored, and chopped into small chunks; 1 small white onion, quartered; 1 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or more to taste; 2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded, or more to taste; 1 dried chile de arbol pepper, stemmed and seeded, or more to taste; 3 cloves garlic, halved; 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano; 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 tablespoons achiote powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon lime zest, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon ground ancho chile powder; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 (3 pound) boneless pork loin, cubed; Taco Ingredients:; 1 tablespoon canola oil, or more as needed; 20 (6 inch) corn tortillas; 1/2 cup diced fresh pineapple; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2/3 white onion, diced

Servings: persons

Slow Cooker Ingredients:
2/3 large pineapple - peeled, cored, and chopped into small chunks
1 small white onion, quartered
1 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or more to taste
2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded, or more to taste
1 dried chile de arbol pepper, stemmed and seeded, or more to taste
3 cloves garlic, halved
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons achiote powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon lime zest, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground ancho chile powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (3 pound) boneless pork loin, cubed
Taco Ingredients:
1 tablespoon canola oil, or more as needed
20 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1/2 cup diced fresh pineapple
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2/3 white onion, diced

1
Place pineapple, onion, chipotle peppers plus 1 1/2 teaspoons adobo sauce, guajillo chiles, chile de arbol, garlic, and oregano in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and add orange juice, vinegar, achiote powder, salt, cumin, lime zest, chile powder, and black pepper. Mix sauce well.
2
Place pork in a slow cooker and cover with the sauce. Cover and cook on Low until pork is very tender, 7 to 9 hours. Begin heating tortillas 35 to 40 minutes before pork is done.
3
Heat oil in a saucepan over high heat. Cook tortillas one at a time until brown spots appear, 30 seconds to 1 minute per side. Plate tortillas in stacks of two for each taco.
4
Shred pork using 2 forks; mix to coat with the sauce. Scoop pork onto tacos using a slotted spoon. Top each with a portion of pineapple, cilantro, and onion.

616

kcal

Calories

Fat

116

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Slow Cooker Ingredients:, 2/3 large pineapple - peeled, cored, and chopped into small chunks, 1 small white onion, quartered, 1 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or more to taste, and more.

Yes, Slow Cooker Tacos Al Pastor falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Slow Cooker Tacos Al Pastor

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